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But on the happy Revolution, the interest of | But on the happy Revolution, the interest of | ||
| − | the Common People was secur'd; by the Claim | + | the Common People was secur'd; by the [[underline]] Claim |
| − | of right their libertys were preserv'd, & the number | + | of right [[/underline]] their libertys were preserv'd, & the number |
of their Representatives in Parliament being | of their Representatives in Parliament being | ||
encreas'd, they acquir'd weight in the Constitution, | encreas'd, they acquir'd weight in the Constitution, | ||
& thus began to give themselves more up to Commerce | & thus began to give themselves more up to Commerce | ||
& police. | & police. | ||
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The Union of the Two Kingdoms has entir'ly | The Union of the Two Kingdoms has entir'ly | ||
destoyed the power of the Nobility only Sixteen | destoyed the power of the Nobility only Sixteen | ||
representatives for that whole body are allow'd | representatives for that whole body are allow'd | ||
seats in Parliament, & 45. Representatives | seats in Parliament, & 45. Representatives | ||
| − | for the Commons; the Eldest Sons of | + | for the Commons; the Eldest Sons of Peers |
are not permitted to be Members for their Contrymen; | are not permitted to be Members for their Contrymen; | ||
| − | this I | + | this I think plainly enough Shows that both the |
Latest revision as of 20:20, 16 July 2018
16. & involv'd Scotland in his rain; Charles II. at the Restoration regain'd possession of the Royal Prerogative in Scotland & during his Reign & that of his Brother James VII. the Sovereign's commands were receiv'd with the greatest Submission; this was owing to the Estates & Spirits of the Nobility being wasted.
But on the happy Revolution, the interest of the Common People was secur'd; by the underline Claim of right /underline their libertys were preserv'd, & the number of their Representatives in Parliament being encreas'd, they acquir'd weight in the Constitution, & thus began to give themselves more up to Commerce & police.
The Union of the Two Kingdoms has entir'ly destoyed the power of the Nobility only Sixteen representatives for that whole body are allow'd seats in Parliament, & 45. Representatives for the Commons; the Eldest Sons of Peers are not permitted to be Members for their Contrymen; this I think plainly enough Shows that both the
